[ytbenz]

Hi all,

In a quest to make myself fit better into my 79 450SL I was turning the seat adjuster knob and the seat became misaligned.

I.E - The left side of the backrest is more forward than the right side.

Does anyone have any advise and it appears to be not turning the gear. I sprayed some penetrating lube on the gear itself in hopes of freeing it up but didn't have any luck.

Any advise is appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[nobby]

Hi all,

In a quest to make myself fit better into my 79 450SL I was turning the seat adjuster knob and the seat became misaligned.

I.E - The left side of the backrest is more forward than the right side.

Does anyone have any advise and it appears to be not turning the gear. I sprayed some penetrating lube on the gear itself in hopes of freeing it up but didn't have any luck.

Any advise is appreciated.

Thanks!

You can get at the backrest guts by removing the rear panel. One Phillips screw at the bottom and then slide it up.

 

[petesmga]

and once in there remove the cable from 1 side, align the seat and re-insert the cable.

 

[roscoesdad]

If your is like the one in my 380SL, it has a square metal rod that reaches from the knob side to the other side. The square rod fits into a receiver on both sides and enables you to adjust both sides using the knob. When you get into the back of the seat, move the rod out of the knob side, turn the knob side until it is all the way toward the front. Then use the rod and a pair of pliers to move the other side all the way to the front. when both sides are all the way forward, then reinsert the rod into both the knob side and the other side. This should enable you to adjust both sides equally using the knob.

 

[ytbenz]

Thanks for the info everyone! I'm going to give it a go this weekend. It's seriously cold here at the moment

I'll let you know how I make out.

 

[roscoesdad]

Thanks for the info everyone! I'm going to give it a go this weekend. It's seriously cold here at the moment

I'll let you know how I make out.

I also found loosing the hinge without the knob makes moving the square tube easier. It is held by 2 screws that can be a pain to loosen (sometimes locktite is used on the screws). I found a #3 screwdriver bit, 1/4 inch socket, and a 1/4 inch rachet makes the job easier. I did not take the screws out completely. I loosened them enough so the square tube would move from side to side. Hope this helps.

 

[ytbenz]

FYI - I just had a look at the mechanism and roscosdad it's like your 380sl.

Thanks again.

 

[nobby]

It's seriously cold here at the moment

Canada is big. Narrow down your location, will ya?

 

[ytbenz]

I'm in Sudbury.

 

[ytbenz]

I was able to realign the back of the seat. Woohoo! Thanks again for everyone's help!

Now on to adjusting the seat height. I see at the back of each seat rail on the drivers side there are two plastic levers that I believe are used to raise or lower the seat depending on their position. Mine are currently horizontal. I'm hoping to lower the seat, again any advise is appreciated.

 

[petesmga]

Just turn the levers to raise or lower (think you have to pull on them first).

 

[isthisdave]

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Ahyup, those pull and turn, rotating a cam that will raise or lower the seat track assembly. Not a lot, but it makes a difference.

 

[ytbenz]

Worked like a charm. Thanks!

 

[nobby]

I'm in Sudbury.

SHIT! I was in Lively YESTERDAY doing a job. I could have come over for a look see.

And the chances of getting back there (on someone else's dime) are pretty slim.

It was an 8 hour day for a 45 minute job!

 

[ytbenz]

Oh wow, what are the chances of that! Small world indeed.

Well once spring rolls around we can arrange something.

 

[nobby]

spring rolls

Mmmmm..........you've just made me hungry.

Definitely we can do a meet and greet......maybe somewhere halfway!

 

[rowdie]

Just don't drink.. You might end up climbing into the wrong 107's.

 

[nobby]

Just don't drink.. You might end up climbing into the wrong 107's.

Hey good point. I haven't see a pic of the car yet. Same colour?



Anyone else seeing the "like" on every post on this thread? What the Hell is that?

 

[ytbenz]

Half way sounds good to me. Parry Sound is a nice place. I take day trips their on my motorcycle from time to time.

Well Nobby, if we do drink and you get into my car don't brake my auto stick trying to find reverse

 

[nobby]

Well Nobby, if we do drink

What's this "if" business?

Post up a pick of your SL....I'm curious about the colour.